Austria vs Portugal: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Austria
75.3%
in 2025
Portugal
75.4%
in 2025
Austria rank
61st
Portugal rank
60th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 75.4% against 75.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 60th of 76 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 93.4% | 6.9% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 92.9% | 7.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 85.0% | 4.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 78.4% | 1.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Austria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 75.4% against 75.3% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Austria and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Austria ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 60th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.